Electronic device and method of controlling electronic device

ABSTRACT

An electronic device for changing a notification mode and a method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes communication circuitry, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions, when executed, configured to cause the at least one processor to establish communication with a wearable device through the communication circuitry, and upon identifying a change in an operation state of the wearable device, change from a first notification mode of the electronic device to a second notification mode according to the identified operation state of the wearable device.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is a continuation application of prior application Ser.No. 16/415,429, filed on May 17, 2019, which application is based on andclaims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of a Korean patent applicationnumber 10-2018-0056557, filed on May 17, 2018, in the KoreanIntellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The disclosure relates to a technology for changing a notification modeof an electronic device.

2. Description of Related Art

As electronic devices such as smart phones come into general use, thesupply of wearable devices (for example, smart watches) linked with thesmart phones has also rapidly increased. Wearable devices may beconnected to smart phones through wired or wireless communication andprovide users with various functions or operations provided by the smartphones. Due to such convenience, the rate of supply of wearableelectronic devices such as smart watches has recently increased.

Electronic devices and wearable devices may generate notificationsindicating reception of signals from the outside or generatenotifications of events occurring inside to inform users. Thenotifications may use various methods such as vibration, sounds, andscreen displays.

The above information is presented as background information only toassist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination hasbeen made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the abovemight be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure.

SUMMARY

When a user uses an electronic device and a wearable device whichinterwork with each other (in, for example, a companion mode), the usermay receive a notification from the electronic device through thewearable device. For example, when the user is wearing the wearabledevice, the user may identify a notification through the wearabledevice. When the user is not wearing the wearable device, the user mayidentify a notification through the electronic device. Accordingly, theuser may desire to differently configure the notification mode of theelectronic device depending on whether the user is wearing the wearabledevice or not. To this end, it may be troublesome for the user to changethe notification mode of the electronic device according to whether theuser is wearing the wearable device or whether communication between thewearable device and the electronic device is connected.

Aspects of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentionedproblems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantagesdescribed below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to providean electronic device for changing a notification mode.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description whichfollows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may belearned by practice of the presented embodiments.

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device isprovided. The electronic device includes communication circuitry, atleast one processor, and a memory, wherein the memory storesinstructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor toestablish communication with a wearable device through the communicationcircuitry, and, upon identifying a change in an operation state of thewearable device, change from a first notification mode of the electronicdevice to a second notification mode according to the identifiedoperation state of the wearable device.

In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a method ofcontrolling an electronic device is provided. The method includesidentifying a change in an operation state of a wearable deviceestablishing communication with the electronic device and changing froma first notification mode of the electronic device to a secondnotification mode according to the identified operation state of thewearable device.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the notificationmode of the electronic device may be changed according to whether theuser is wearing the wearable device.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the notificationmode of the electronic device may be changed depending on the state ofcommunication between the wearable device and the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, when a notificationmode according to an operation state of the wearable device is differentfrom a notification mode according to a location of the electronicdevice, a notification mode may be set according to a priority.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, when a notificationmode according to an operation state of the wearable device is differentfrom a notification mode according to a time, a notification mode may beset according to a priority.

Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detaileddescription, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings,discloses various embodiments of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certainembodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the followingdescription taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

FIG. 1A illustrates the appearance of an electronic device according toan embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 1B illustrates the appearance of a wearable device according to anembodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2A illustrates a situation in which a notification mode of theelectronic device is changed according to a change in an operation stateof the wearable device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2B illustrates a situation in which a notification mode of theelectronic device is changed according to a change in an operation stateof the wearable device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3A illustrates a situation in which the electronic device displaysinformation indicating a change in a notification mode according to achange in the operation mode of the wearable device according to anembodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3B illustrates a situation in which the electronic device displaysinformation indicating a change in a notification mode according to achange in the operation mode of the wearable device according to anembodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 4A illustrates another embodiment in which the notification mode ofthe electronic device is changed on the basis of a change in theoperation state of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 4B illustrates another embodiment in which the notification mode ofthe electronic device is changed on the basis of a change in theoperation state of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 5A illustrates a situation in which the electronic device sets anotification mode in accordance with an operation state of the wearabledevice according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 5B illustrates a situation in which the electronic device sets anotification mode in accordance with an operation state of the wearabledevice according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of establishingcommunication between the electronic device and the wearable device anda change in the notification mode of the electronic device on the basisof a change in the operation state of the wearable device according toan embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 7A illustrates a situation in which the electronic device selectsone notification mode when a notification mode corresponding to a placeis different from a notification mode corresponding to an operationstate of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 7B illustrates a situation in which the electronic device selectsone notification mode when a notification mode corresponding to a placeis different from a notification mode corresponding to an operationstate of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 7C illustrates a situation in which the electronic device selectsone notification mode when a notification mode corresponding to a placeis different from a notification mode corresponding to an operationstate of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 8A illustrates a situation in which the electronic device selectsone notification mode when a notification mode corresponding to a timeis different from a notification mode corresponding to an operationstate of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 8B illustrates a situation in which the electronic device selectsone notification mode when a notification mode corresponding to a timeis different from a notification mode corresponding to an operationstate of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 8C illustrates a situation in which the electronic device selectsone notification mode when a notification mode corresponding to a timeis different from a notification mode corresponding to an operationstate of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure; and

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device within anetwork environment according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbersare used to depict the same or similar elements, features, andstructures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings isprovided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of variousembodiments of the disclosure as defined by the claims and theirequivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in thatunderstanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary.Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize thatvarious changes and modifications of the various embodiments describedherein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of thedisclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions andconstructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are notlimited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by theinventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of thedisclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in theart that the following description of various embodiments of thedisclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for thepurpose of limiting the disclosure as defined by the appended claims andtheir equivalents.

It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the”include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes referenceto one or more of such surfaces.

The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one ofvarious types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include,for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), acomputer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medicaldevice, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According toan embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limitedto those described above.

It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the disclosure andthe terms used therein are not intended to limit the technologicalfeatures set forth herein to particular embodiments and include variouschanges, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment.With regard to the description of the drawings, similar referencenumerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is tobe understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an itemmay include one or more of the things, unless the relevant contextclearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “Aor B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, orC,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” mayinclude all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in acorresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as “1st”and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simply distinguish acorresponding component from another, and does not limit the componentsin other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood thatif an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or withoutthe term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupledto,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element (e.g., a secondelement), it means that the element may be coupled with the otherelement directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the disclosure will be describedwith reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1A illustrates the appearance of an electronic device according toan embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 1B illustrates the appearance of a wearable device according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1A, an electronic device 10 according to an embodimentof the disclosure may include a housing 11, a display 12, or a speaker13.

The housing 11 may provide a space for accommodating elements (forexample, the display 12 or the speaker 13). The housing 11 may beimplemented in various forms.

The display 12 may be located on a front surface 1 of the housing 11.The display 12 may be a touch-screen type that overlaps a touch panel.According to an embodiment, the display 12 may include a curved surface.For example, the display 12 may include a curved surface in an edge areaclose to a corner.

According to an embodiment, a speaker 13 for outputting a voice signalmay be located above the display 12 disposed on the front surface 1 ofthe housing 11. A home key 14 in a soft-key type may be located in adisplay area on the lower part of the display 12. However, the form ofthe home key 14 is not limited thereto. For example, the electronicdevice 10 may include a separate physical key disposed in an area of thefront surface of the electronic device 10, and the separate physical keymay serve as the home key.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may includecomponents for performing various functions near the speaker 13.According to an embodiment, the components may include at least onesensor module. For example, at least one of an illumination sensor (forexample, an optical sensor), a proximity sensor, an infrared sensor, oran ultrasonic sensor may be included. According to an embodiment, thecomponents may include a light-emitting diode (LED) indicator forshowing state information of the electronic device 10 to the user.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the wearable device 20 according to an embodimentof the disclosure may include a housing 21, a strap 25, a display (notshown), or a sensor module 23.

The housing 21 may provide, for example, a space for accommodatingelements (for example, the display and the sensor module 23). Thehousing 21 may be implemented in various forms. FIG. 1B illustrates anexample in which the housing 21 is implemented in a circular form whichcan be attached to a user's body part, but is not limited thereto.

The display may be used to provide information processed by the wearabledevice 20. According to various embodiments, the display may be exposedthrough part of the front surface of the housing 21 in order to provideinformation processed by the wearable device 20.

The strap 25 may be connected to one end and the other end of thehousing 21. The user may wear the wearable device 20 on his/her wristusing the strap 25.

The sensor module 23 may be used to measure biometric information of theuser of the wearable device 20. The sensor module 23 may be exposedthrough the part of the rear surface or the front surface of the housing21 in order to take the pulse of the user of the wearable device 20.According to various embodiments, the sensor module 23 may be located onthe strap 25 of the wearable device. The rear surface may be a surfaceopposite the front surface. For example, in FIG. 1B, the surface onwhich the sensor module 23 is disposed is the rear surface and thesurface on which the display is disposed is the front surface. However,the disclosure is not limited thereto.

FIG. 2A illustrates the situation in which a notification mode of theelectronic device is changed according to a change in an operation stateof the wearable device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2B illustrates the situation in which a notification mode of theelectronic device is changed according to a change in an operation stateof the wearable device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the electronic device 10 and the wearabledevice 20 may establish communication therebetween. For example, theelectronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 may establish wired orwireless communication. To this end, each of the electronic device 10and the wearable device 20 may include a communication module (e.g.,communication circuitry or a transceiver).

According to various embodiments, the communication module included ineach of the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 mayconstruct a direct (for example, wired) communication channel or awireless communication channel between the electronic device 10 and thewearable device 20 and support communication through the constructedcommunication channel. Each communication module may operateindependently from a processor included in the electronic device 10 andthe wearable device 20 and may include one or more communicationprocessors supporting direct (for example, wired) communication orwireless communication.

According to an embodiment, the communication module may include awireless communication module (for example, a cellular communicationmodule, a short-range wireless communication module, or a globalnavigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wiredcommunication module (for example, a local area network (LAN)communication module or a power-line communication module). Among thecommunication modules, the corresponding communication module mayperform mutual communication through a first network (for example, ashort-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, direct orInfrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network (for example, along-range communication network such as a cellular network, theInternet, or a computer network (for example, a LAN or wide area network(WAN)).

According to various embodiments, the wearable device 20 may establishcommunication with the electronic device 10 through the first networkand may transmit and receive data or signals. Alternatively, thewearable device 20 may establish communication with the electronicdevice 10 through the first network or the second network and maytransmit and receive data or signals while independently communicatingwith an external device through the second network.

Various types of communication modules may be integrated into oneelement (for example, a single chip) or may be implemented as aplurality of separate elements (for example, a plurality of chips).

According to an embodiment, after communication is established, when thechange in the operation state of the wearable device 20 is identified,the electronic device 10 may change a preset notification mode accordingto the identified operation state.

The operation state of the wearable device 20 may be at least one of,for example, whether the user wears the wearable device 20 or a state ofcommunication with the electronic device 10.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may identifywhether the user wears the wearable device 20.

For example, the wearable device 20 may identify whether the user wearsthe wearable device 20 through a sensor module (for example, the sensormodule (sensor module 23) of FIGS. 1A and 1B). The electronic device 10may receive information about a change in the wearing state of thewearable device 20 by the user from the wearable device 20.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may identify achange in the communication state of the wearable device 20.

For example, the electronic device 10 may determine that communicationis established when regular transmission/reception of data or signalsto/from the wearable device 20 starts. Alternatively, the electronicdevice 10 may determine that communication starts when the electronicdevice 10 receives notification of the start of the communication statefrom the wearable device 20.

For example, when regular transmission/reception of data or signalsto/from the wearable device 20 stops, the electronic device 10 mayidentify that the communication state ends. Alternatively, whennotification of the end of the communication state is received from thewearable device 20, the electronic device 10 may determine thatcommunication ends.

A notification mode may be an operation for notifying the user that anevent is generated or a signal is received when the event is generatedinside the electronic device 10 or the signal is received from theoutside. The notification mode provided by the electronic device 10 mayinclude, for example, a vibration mode, a sound mode, a mute mode, or atleast one of vibration and sound modes. The vibration mode may be, forexample, a mode of vibrating a haptic module (or a vibration module) toprovide a notification in order to inform the user of generation of anevent or reception of a signal. The sound mode may be, for example, amode of outputting a sound set in a speaker included in the electronicdevice 10 in order to inform the user of generation of an event orreception of a signal. The mute mode may be, for example, a mode ofdisplaying objects related to a notification on the display 12 in orderto inform the user of generation of an event or reception of a signal.

When the change in the operation state of the wearable device 20 isidentified, the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment maychange from a currently set first notification mode to a secondnotification mode different from the current notification mode.

FIG. 2A illustrates the situation in which an operation state of thewearable device 20 is changed.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the wearable device 20 according to an embodimentmay identify a state in which the wearable device 20 is worn on a user'sbody part and a state in which the wearable device 20 is removed fromthe user's body part through a sensor module (for example, the sensormodule 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B). For example, the wearable device 20 mayidentify whether or not the wearable device 20 is worn on the basis of asensing value detected by a proximity sensor included in a sensor module(for example, the sensor module 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B) for detectingwhether the wearable device is in proximity to the user's body part.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the wearable device 20 may be in a state in whichthe wearable device 20 has been worn on the user's body part (forexample, the wrist) and was then removed therefrom. The wearable device20 may transmit a signal indicating a change in the operation state (forexample, a change in the wearing state) to the electronic device 10.According to various embodiments, the wearable device 20 may add contentabout the change in the operation state to periodicallytransmitted/received data for data synchronization with the electronicdevice 10. For example, the wearable device 20 may transmit measuredhealth-related data to the electronic device 10 according to apredetermined period. In this case, information related to the changedoperation state of the wearable device 20 may be also transmitted to theelectronic device 10.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the electronic device 10 may change thenotification mode according to the received change in the operationstate of the wearable device 20.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may identify thesignal received from the wearable device 20 and may determine that thewearable device 20 is being removed from or is no longer being worn onthe user's body part (for example, the wrist). The electronic device 10may change from a currently set first notification mode (for example, amute mode) to a second notification mode (for example, a vibration mode)different from the first notification mode according to the identifiedsignal.

In this case, the electronic device 10 may change a mute mode icon 210indicating the mute mode displayed on a notification window 200 into avibration mode icon 220 indicating the vibration mode and display thevibration mode icon 220 on the display 12.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may changefrom the first notification mode to the second notification mode on thebasis of a predetermined notification mode corresponding to operationstates of the wearable device 20. For example, when the wearable device20 is worn on the user's body part (for example, the wrist), apredetermined notification mode of the electronic device 10 may be amute mode. In another example, when the wearable device 20 is removedfrom the user's body part, a predetermined notification mode of theelectronic device 10 may be a vibration mode. According to variousembodiments, the electronic device 10 may set, in advance, thenotification mode of the electronic device 10 according to the change inthe operation state of the wearable device 20. This will be describedwith reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

According to various embodiments, when the change in the operation stateof the wearable device 20 is maintained for a predetermined time, theelectronic device 10 may change the notification mode. For example, theelectronic device 10 may receive a signal from the wearable device 20indicating removal from the user's body part. When the signal indicatingthat the wearable device 20 is removed from the user's body part isreceived for a predetermined time or longer or when the signalindicating removal is received and the state is maintained for apredetermined time or longer, the electronic device 10 may change fromthe first notification mode (for example, the mute mode) to the secondnotification mode (for example, the vibration mode). For example, whenthe signal indicating that the wearable device 20 is removed from theuser's body part is received for 5 minutes or longer or when the signalindicating removal is received and the state is maintained for 5 minutesor longer, the electronic device 10 may change from the firstnotification mode (for example, the mute mode) to the secondnotification mode (for example, the vibration mode). However, thepredetermined time is not limited thereto. For example, thepredetermined time may be 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or 30 minutes.Further, the electronic device 10 may provide a user interface throughwhich the user can configure the predetermined time.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may changefrom the second notification mode, which has been changed from the firstnotification mode, to a third notification mode according to the stateof the electronic device 10. For example, in FIG. 2B, when it isidentified that the electronic device 10 is in a power-saving mode, theelectronic device 10 may change from a vibration mode (for example, thesecond notification mode) to a sound mode (for example, the thirdnotification mode) to improve efficiency of battery use by theelectronic device 10.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, when the usertemporarily removes the wearable device, the change in the notificationmode of the electronic device 10 may be prevented.

Since the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of thedisclosure changes the notification mode according to the change in theoperation state of the wearable device 20, it is possible to reduce thebother of changing the notification mode of the electronic device 10whenever the user removes the wearable device.

Since the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of thedisclosure changes the notification mode according to the change in theoperation state of the wearable device 20, it is possible to reduce thefrequency with which incoming calls and messages are missed by the user.

FIG. 3A illustrates the situation in which the electronic devicedisplays information indicating a change in a notification modeaccording to a change in the operation mode of the wearable deviceaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3B illustrates the situation in which the electronic devicedisplays information indicating a change in a notification modeaccording to a change in the operation mode of the wearable deviceaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the electronic device 10 and the wearabledevice 20 may establish communication therebetween. For example, theelectronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 may establish wired orwireless communication. To this end, each of the electronic device 10and the wearable device 20 may include a communication module.

According to an embodiment, after establishing communication, theelectronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 may transmit and receiveinformation on the operation state of each thereof. For example, uponreceiving a signal indicating the change in the operation state of thewearable device 20, the electronic device 10 may change the setnotification mode according to the received operation state.

When the reception of the signal indicating the change in the operationstate of the wearable device 20 is identified, the electronic device 10according to an embodiment may change from the currently set firstnotification mode to the second notification mode, which is differentfrom the current notification mode.

FIG. 3A illustrates the situation in which the operation state of thewearable device 20 is changed.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the wearable device 20 according to an embodimentmay identify the state in which the wearable device 20 is worn on theuser's body part and the state in which the wearable device 20 isremoved from the user's body part through a sensor module (for example,the sensor module 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B). For example, the wearabledevice 20 may identify whether or not the wearable device 20 is worn onthe basis of a sensing value detected by a proximity sensor included ina sensor module (for example, the sensor module 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B)for detecting whether the wearable device is in proximity to the user'sbody part.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the wearable device 20 may change from the stateof not being worn to the state in which the wearable device 20 is wornon the user's body part (for example, the wrist). The wearable device 20may transmit a signal indicating a change in the operation state (forexample, a change in the wearing state) to the electronic device 10.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the electronic device 10 may display informationindicating a change in the notification mode according to the receivedchange in the operation state of the wearable device 20 on the display12.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may identify asignal received from the wearable device 20 and determine that thewearable device 20 is in the state in which the wearable device 20 isworn on the user's body part (for example, the wrist) from the state inwhich the wearing thereof is released. The electronic device 10 maygenerate information indicating a change from the currently set firstnotification mode (for example, a vibration mode) to the secondnotification mode (for example, a mute mode) different from the firstnotification mode according to the identified signal.

For example, the electronic device 10 may display notification modechange information 300 indicating that the change in the notificationmode will be made in the form of a popup information window on thedisplay 12. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example,the electronic device 10 may generate and output a voice or vibrationindicating generation of the change in the notification mode.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 101identifies that the user acknowledges the information on the change inthe notification mode displayed on the display 12, the electronic device10 may change the notification mode. For example, when the user touches“OK” 310 displayed in the notification mode change information 300 inthe form of the popup information window, the electronic device 10 mayidentify that the user acknowledges the notification mode changeinformation. When there is no acknowledgement by the user, theelectronic device 10 may continuously maintain the existing notificationmode.

However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. According to variousembodiments, when the user does not touch “OK” 310 for a predeterminedtime (for example, 5 minutes or longer), the electronic device 10 maychange the notification mode.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may display apopup information window including an additional function. For example,the popup information window may display the notification mode changeinformation 300 and a function execution object for changing thenotification mode of the electronic device 10 together. The user maymaintain an automatically changed notification mode or may select afunction execution object in order to additionally change a notificationmode of the electronic device 10.

According to various embodiments, the wearable device 20 may output modechange information indicating the change in the notification mode of theelectronic device 10. For example, the wearable device 20 may displaymode change information indicating the change in the notification modeof the electronic device 10 in the form of a popup information window onthe display 27 of the wearable device. Further, the wearable device 20may generate and output a voice or vibration indicating the change inthe notification mode of the electronic device 10.

According to various embodiments, when the change in the operation stateof the wearable device 20 is maintained for a predetermined time, theelectronic device 10 may change the notification mode. For example, theelectronic device 10 may receive a signal indicating that the wearabledevice 20 is worn on the user's body part from the wearable device 20.When the signal indicating that the wearable device 20 is worn on theuser's body part is received for a predetermined time or longer or whenthe signal indicating the wearing is received and the state ismaintained for a predetermined time or longer, the electronic device 10may change from the first notification mode (for example, the soundmode) to the second notification mode (for example, the mute mode). Forexample, when the signal indicating that the wearable device 20 is wornon the user's body part is received for 1 minute or longer or when theindicating the wearing is received and the state is maintained for 1minute or longer, the electronic device 10 may change from the firstnotification mode (for example, the sound mode) to the secondnotification mode (for example, the mute mode). However, thepredetermined time is not limited thereto. For example, thepredetermined time may be 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Further, theelectronic device 10 may provide a user interface through which the usercan configure the predetermined time.

FIG. 4A illustrates another embodiment in which the notification mode ofthe electronic device is changed on the basis of a change in theoperation state of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 4B illustrates another embodiment in which the notification mode ofthe electronic device is changed on the basis of a change in theoperation state of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 4A illustrates a situation in which the operation state of thewearable device 20 is changed.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the wearable device 20 according to an embodimentmay be in a state in which power is turned off by a user input.

When the wearable device 20 is turned off, the electronic device 10cannot transmit and receive data to and from the wearable device 20.When the electronic device 10 cannot transmit and receive data to andfrom the wearable device 20 for the reason such as turning off of thewearable device 20 or an increase in the physical distance between thewearable device 20 and the electronic device 10, the electronic device10 may identify that the operation state of the wearable device 20 ischanged (for example, that communication is disconnected).

Referring to FIG. 4B, the electronic device 10 may change thenotification mode according to the identified change in the operationstate of the wearable device 20 (for example, communicationdisconnection).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may identify thatcommunication with the wearable device 20 is disconnected and changefrom the currently set first notification mode (for example, the mutemode) to the second notification mode (for example, the vibration mode),which is different from the first notification mode.

In this case, the electronic device 10 may change a mute mode icon 410indicating the mute mode displayed in a notification window 400 into avibration mode icon 420 indicating the vibration mode and display thevibration mode icon 420.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may generateinformation indicating that the change in the notification mode will begenerated. For example, the electronic device 10 may displaynotification mode change information (for example, the notification modechange information 310 of FIGS. 3A and 3B), indicating the change in thenotification mode, in the form of a popup window on the display 12.However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, theelectronic device 10 may generate and output a voice or vibrationindicating the change in the notification mode.

According to various embodiments, when the change in the operation stateof the wearable device 20 is maintained for a predetermined time, theelectronic device 10 may change the notification mode. For example, theelectronic device 10 may identify the situation in which no data isreceived from the wearable device 20. When the situation in which nodata is received from the wearable device 20 continues for apredetermined time or longer, the electronic device 10 may change fromthe first notification mode (for example, the mute mode) to the secondnotification mode (for example, the vibration mode).

For example, when the situation in which no data is received from thewearable device 20 continues for 10 minutes or longer, the electronicdevice 10 may change from the first notification mode (for example, themute mode) to the second notification mode (for example, the vibrationmode). However, the predetermined time is not limited thereto. Forexample, the predetermined time may be 20 minutes or 30 minutes.Further, the electronic device 10 may provide a user interface throughwhich the user can configure the predetermined time.

According to various embodiments, when the physical distance between thewearable device 20 and the electronic device 10 decreases or when thepower of the wearable device 20 is turned on, the electronic device 10may establish communication with the wearable device 20 again andtransmit and receive data (for example, state information of thewearable device 20). In this case, the electronic device 10 may changethe notification mode from the first mode (for example, the vibrationmode) to the second mode (for example, the mute mode).

FIG. 5A illustrates the situation in which the electronic device sets anotification mode in accordance with an operation state of the wearabledevice according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5B illustrates the situation in which the electronic device sets anotification mode in accordance with an operation state of the wearabledevice according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the electronic device 10 and the wearable device(for example, the wearable device 20 of FIGS. 1A and 1B) may establishcommunication therebetween. For example, the electronic device 10 andthe wearable device (for example, the wearable device 20 of FIGS. 1A and1B) may establish wired or wireless communication therebetween. To thisend, each of the electronic device 10 and the wearable device (forexample, the wearable device 20 of FIGS. 1A and 1B) may include acommunication module.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 10 and thewearable device (for example, the wearable device 20 of FIGS. 1A and 1B)start communication, a wearable device management application 500pre-stored in the electronic device 10 may be executed. According tovarious embodiments, when the wearable device management application 500is not stored in the electronic device 10, the electronic device 10 maydisplay a user interface for guiding download and installation of thewearable device management application 500 through a predeterminedserver (for example, Play Store™ or App Store™).

According to an embodiment, the wearable device management application500 may guide the user to perform various configurations for thewearable device (for example, the wearable device 20 of FIGS. 1A and 1B)and the electronic device 10.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the wearable device management application 500 maydisplay a notification-mode-setting user interface 510 for setting thenotification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding to theoperation state of the wearable device 20 on the display 12.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may display anotification mode based on an operation state of the wearable devicethrough the notification-mode-setting user interface 510. Thenotification-mode-setting user interface 510 may display, for example, auser interface for setting at least one of a notification mode 521 ofthe electronic device 10 corresponding to the case 520 in which the userwears the wearable device 20, a notification mode 531 of the electronicdevice 10 corresponding to the case 530 in which the user removes thewearable device 20, and a notification mode 541 of the electronic device10 corresponding to the case 540 in which communication with thewearable device 20 is disconnected.

The user may select each of the items 521, 531, and 541 for displayingthe notification modes and may input a desired notification mode. Forexample, when the user touches the items 521, 531, and 541 fordisplaying the notification modes, the notification-mode-setting userinterface 510 may display a plurality of notification modes in the formof a popup window and determine a notification mode selected by the useras a notification mode of the corresponding item.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 10initially establishes a communication relationship with the wearabledevice 20, the electronic device 10 may execute the wearable devicemanagement application and display the notification-mode-setting userinterface. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example,the user may change the notification mode corresponding to the operationstate of the wearable device 20 through the wearable device managementapplication even while the wearable device 20 and the electronic device10 are in communication with each other.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of establishingcommunication between the electronic device and the wearable device anda change in the notification mode of the electronic device on the basisof a change in the operation state of the wearable device according toan embodiment of the disclosure.

In operation 610, the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20may establish communication therebetween. According to an embodiment,the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 may establish wiredor wireless communication therebetween. To this end, each of theelectronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 may include acommunication module (e.g., communication circuitry or a transceiver).

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 10 and thewearable device 20 start communication, a wearable device managementapplication designated for the electronic device 10 may be executed. Thewearable device management application may guide the user to performvarious configurations (for example, a communication type) for thewearable device 20 and the electronic device 10.

In operation 620, the electronic device 10 may set a notification modecorresponding to the operation state of the wearable device 20.

For example, the electronic device 10 may execute the wearable devicemanagement application. The wearable device management application maydisplay a notification-mode-setting user interface for setting thenotification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding to theoperation state of the wearable device 20.

The notification-mode-setting user interface may display, for example, auser interface for setting at least one of a notification mode of theelectronic device 10 corresponding to the case in which the user wearsthe wearable device 20, a notification mode of the electronic device 10corresponding to the case in which the user removes the wearable device20, and a notification mode of the electronic device 10 corresponding tothe case in which communication with the wearable device 20 isdisconnected.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may set anotification mode corresponding to the operation state of the wearabledevice 20 in operation 620 and establish communication between theelectronic device 10 and the wearable device 20.

In operation 630, a change in the operation state of the wearable device20 may be generated. For example, the wearable device 20 may identifythe state in which the wearable device 20 is worn on the user's bodypart (for example, the wrist) and the state of removal through a sensormodule.

According to various embodiments, communication between the wearabledevice 20 and the electronic device 10 may be disconnected. For example,when the power of the wearable device 20 is turned off or when thephysical distance between the electronic device 10 and the wearabledevice 20 increases, the communication between the wearable device 20and the electronic device 10 may be disconnected.

In operation 640, the wearable device 20 may transmit the change in theoperation state to the electronic device 10. For example, when thechange in the operation state occurs, the wearable device 20 maytransmit information on the occurrence thereof to the electronic device10.

According to various embodiments, the wearable device 20 may add contentabout the change in the operation state to periodicallytransmitted/received data for data synchronization with the electronicdevice 10. For example, the wearable device 20 may transmit measuredhealth-related data to the electronic device 10 according to apredetermined period. In this case, information related to the changedoperation state of the wearable device 20 may be also transmitted to theelectronic device 10.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may identifyby itself the change in the operation state of the wearable device 20.For example, when communication between the electronic device 10 and thewearable device 20 is disconnected, the electronic device 10 mayidentify that there has been a change in the operation state of thewearable device 20.

In operation 650, the electronic device 10 may change the notificationmode of the electronic device 10 according to the operation state of thewearable device 20. For example, the electronic device 10 may identify asignal received from the wearable device 20 and change from a currentlyset first notification mode into a second notification mode, differentfrom the first notification mode, according to the identified signal.

According to various embodiments, when a regular signal (or data) is notreceived from the wearable device 20, the electronic device 10 mayidentify that the change in the operation state of the wearable device20 is generated. For example, when data transmission and receptionbetween the electronic device 10 and the wearable device 20 aredisconnected due to turning off of the wearable device 20 or an increasein the physical distance between the wearable device 20 and theelectronic device 10, the electronic device 10 may identify that thechange in the operation state (for example, communication disconnection)of the wearable device 20 is generated and change the notification mode.

A method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment may include an operation of identifying a change in anoperation state of the wearable device 20 establishing communicationwith the electronic device 10, and an operation of changing from a firstnotification mode of the electronic device 10 to a second notificationmode according to the identified operation state of the wearable device20.

For the method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment, the operation state of the wearable device 20 may include atleast one of a state regarding whether a user wears the wearable device20 and a state of communication between the wearable device 20 and theelectronic device 10.

For the method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment, the electronic device 10 may further include the display 12,and the method may include an operation of displaying informationregarding a change in a notification mode of the electronic device 10 onthe display 12.

The method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment may include an operation of displaying a user interfaceincluding information for guiding setting of a type of a notificationmode corresponding to a location of the electronic device 10.

The method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment may include an operation of determining a notification modeof the electronic device 10 through a predetermined priority in a statein which the notification mode corresponding to the location of theelectronic device 10 is different from the notification modecorresponding to the operation state of the wearable device 20.

The method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment may include an operation of displaying a user interfaceincluding information to guide setting of a type of a notification modecorresponding to a time.

The method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment may include an operation of determining a notification modeof the electronic device 10 through a predetermined priority in a statein which the notification mode corresponding to the time is differentfrom the notification mode corresponding to the operation state of thewearable device 20.

The method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment may include an operation of identifying that the wearabledevice 20 establishing communication with the electronic device 10 hasbeen removed from a user's body part and an operation of changing from afirst notification mode of the electronic device 10 to a secondnotification mode according to a result of the identification.

For the method of controlling the electronic device 10 according to anembodiment, the first notification mode may be a mute mode, and thesecond notification mode may be at least one of a vibration mode or asound mode.

FIG. 7A illustrates the situation in which the electronic device selectsa notification mode on the basis of an operation state and placeinformation of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 7B illustrates the situation in which the electronic device selectsa notification mode on the basis of an operation state and placeinformation of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 7C illustrates the situation in which the electronic device selectsa notification mode on the basis of an operation state and placeinformation of the wearable device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the electronic device 10 may display a userinterface 710 for setting a notification mode of the electronic device10 in accordance with a place in which the electronic device 10 islocated on the display 12.

According to an embodiment, the user interface 710 may guide the user tostore a place 720 and a notification mode 730 to correspond to eachother. For example, the user may add an office 721 to the place 720 anddetermine the notification mode 730 therefor to be a mute mode 731.

For example, when the user selects “place” 720, the user interface 710may display, on the display 12, a popup window where the name of aplace, the address of the place, and the notification mode (for example,mute, sound, or vibration) for the place may be input.

The user may add an office to the names of the places and input anaddress corresponding to the office through the popup window. The usermay input a notification mode in the office as the mute mode through thepopup window.

When the name “office” or the name of the office, the addresscorresponding to the office, and the notification mode in the office arenewly added through the popup window, the electronic device 10 maydisplay the office 721 and the mute mode 731, determined as thenotification mode in the office 721, in the user interface 710.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may add a home 722,a library 723, a theater 724, and a fitness center 725 to the place 720through the above-described process and store the notification modedetermined for each place.

According to various embodiments, the user interface 10 may identify thecurrent location through a GPS included in the electronic device 10 andguide the user to add the location to a place list 729.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may identifya movement pattern of the electronic device 10 through the GPS anddisplay a user interface for providing a list of places that can beregistered to the user on the basis of the identified places. Forexample, the electronic device 10 may identify places in which theelectronic device 10 stays for a long time among the places identifiedthrough the GPS and display a user interface for guiding the user toselect one of the places and register the selected place as the place720.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 mayaccumulate data on notification modes set in the places in which theelectronic device 10 has stayed, provide a plurality of notificationmodes set in the places to the user on the basis of the accumulateddata, and then display a user interface for guiding the user to selectthe notification mode. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto.For example, the electronic device 10 may determine the notificationmode that has been most frequently selected as the notification nodecorresponding to the corresponding place on the basis of the accumulateddata.

FIG. 7B illustrates the situation in which the operation state of thewearable device 20 is changed.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the wearable device 20 according to an embodimentmay identify the state in which the wearable device 20 is worn on theuser's body part and the state of removal therefrom through a sensormodule (for example, the sensor module 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B). Forexample, the wearable device 20 may identify whether or not the wearabledevice 20 is being worn on the basis of a sensing value detected by aproximity sensor included in a sensor module (for example, the sensormodule 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B) for detecting whether the wearable deviceis in proximity to the user's body part.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the wearable device 20 may be in the state inwhich the wearable device 20 is no longer being worn on the user's bodypart (for example, the wrist). According to an embodiment, the wearabledevice 20 may transmit a signal indicating a change in the operationstate (for example, whether the user wears the wearable device or acommunication state) to the electronic device 10. According to anembodiment, the electronic device 10 may detect the change in theoperation state of the wearable device 20 (for example, whether the userwears the wearable device or the communication state).

Referring to FIG. 7C, the electronic device 10 may determine anotification mode corresponding to the identified place.

For example, the place in which the electronic device 10 is located maybe changed in the order of the office, the fitness center, and the home.The electronic device 10 may identify the place in which the electronicdevice 10 is located through the GPS and sequentially change thenotification mode of the electronic device 10 in the order of the mutemode, the sound mode, and the vibration mode in accordance with eachlocation.

In this case, the electronic device 10 may display a notification modeicon 751 displayed in a notification window 750 in accordance with thechanged notification mode.

According to an embodiment, when the notification mode corresponding tothe received operation state of the wearable device 20 is different fromthe notification mode corresponding to the place of the electronicdevice 10, the electronic device 10 may determine one notification modeaccording to a priority.

For example, when the notification mode corresponding to the operationstate of the wearable device 20 is the vibration mode and thenotification mode corresponding to the place of the electronic device 10is the mute mode, the electronic device 10 may determine thenotification mode according to the priority.

In this case, the electronic device 10 may display a notification modeicon 751 displayed in a notification window 750 in accordance with thechanged notification mode.

According to an embodiment, the priority may be set by a manufacturer ofthe electronic device 10. Further, the electronic device 10 may providea user interface through which the user sets the priority.

For example, the wearable device 20 may be in a state in which thewearable device 20 is removed from the user's body part (for example,the wrist). The electronic device 10 may prepare for the change of thenotification mode to the vibration mode on the basis of the operationstate received from the wearable device 20. Further, the electronicdevice 10 may identify that the place corresponding to the currentlocation is the “office” and prepare to maintain the notification modeas the mute mode or change the same.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may set thenotification mode preferentially on the basis of the operation state ofthe wearable device 20. Accordingly, in this case, the electronic device10 may determine that the notification mode is the vibration mode.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 maypreferentially set the notification mode on the basis of the place inwhich the electronic device 10 is located. Accordingly, in this case,the electronic device 10 may determine that the notification mode is themute mode.

FIG. 8A illustrates the situation in which the electronic device selectsa notification mode on the basis of an operation state of the wearabledevice and a notification mode based on a time according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8B illustrates the situation in which the electronic device selectsa notification mode on the basis of an operation state of the wearabledevice and a notification mode based on a time according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8C illustrates the situation in which the electronic device selectsa notification mode on the basis of an operation state of the wearabledevice and a notification mode based on a time according to anembodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the electronic device 10 may display a userinterface 810 for setting a notification mode of the electronic device10 in accordance with a time on the display 12.

According to an embodiment, the user interface 810 may guide the user tostore a time 820 and a notification mode 830 to correspond to eachother. For example, the user may add a time interval 821 from 8:00 to18:00 to the time 820 and determine the notification mode 830 as a mutemode 831.

For example, when the user selects “time” 820, the user interface 810may display a popup window for inputting a time interval to be added anda notification mode (for example, mute, sound, or vibration) in the timeinterval to be added on the display 12.

The user may add the time interval to be added and input thenotification mode in the added time interval through the popup window.For example, the user may input the time interval from 8:00 to 18:00 andinput the mute mode 831 as the notification mode in accordance with thetime interval 821 from 8:00 to 18:00 through the popup window.

When the time interval from 8:00 to 18:00 and the notification mode inthe corresponding time interval are newly added through the popupwindow, the electronic device 10 may display the time interval from 8:00to 18:00 and the mute mode 831 determined as the notification mode inthe corresponding time interval in the user interface 810.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may add a timeinterval 822 from 18:00 to 22:00 and a time interval 823 from 22:00 to8:00 to the time 820 through the above-described process and store thenotification mode 830 determined for each time interval.

According to various embodiments, the user interface 810 may guide theuser to add the time interval to which the current time belongs to thetime list 829. For example, the user may change the time interval inunits of 1 hour or 30 minutes based on the current time and add the timeinterval to the time list 829.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 10 may store thepattern by which the electronic device 10 has selected or changednotification modes in the form of data corresponding to time, provide aplurality of notification modes which are set for each time to the useron the basis of the accumulated data, and then display a user interfacefor guiding the user to perform selection. However, the disclosure isnot limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 10 may determinethe notification mode that has been most frequently selected as thenotification mode of the corresponding time on the basis of theaccumulated data.

FIG. 8B illustrates the situation in which the operation state of thewearable device 20 is changed.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the wearable device 20 according to an embodimentmay identify the state in which the wearable device 20 is worn on theuser's body part and the state of removal thereof through a sensormodule (for example, the sensor module 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B). Forexample, the wearable device 20 may identify whether or not the wearabledevice 20 is being worn on the basis of a sensing value detected by aproximity sensor included in a sensor module (for example, the sensormodule 23 of FIGS. 1A and 1B) for detecting whether the wearable deviceis in proximity to the user's body part.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the wearable device 20 may be in the state inwhich the wearable device 20 is no longer being worn on the user's bodypart (for example, the wrist). According to an embodiment, the wearabledevice 20 may transmit a signal indicating a change in the operationstate (for example, a change in the wearing state) to the electronicdevice 10. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 maydetect the change in the operation state of the wearable device 20 (forexample, power off or communication disconnection).

Referring to FIG. 8C, the electronic device 10 may determine anotification mode corresponding to the identified time.

For example, the electronic device 10 may identify that a first timeinterval 821 from 8:00 to 18:00, a second time interval 822 from 18:00to 22:00 and a third time interval 823 from 22:00 to 8:00 The electronicdevice 10 may sequentially change the notification mode of theelectronic device 10 in the order of the mute mode, the sound mode, andthe vibration mode for each time interval.

In this case, the electronic device 10 may display a notification modeicon 851 displayed in a notification window 550 in accordance with thechanged notification mode.

According to an embodiment, when the notification mode corresponding tothe received operation state of the wearable device 20 is different fromthe notification mode corresponding to the current time, the electronicdevice 10 may determine one notification mode according to a priority.

For example, when the notification mode corresponding to the operationstate of the wearable device 20 is the vibration mode and thenotification mode corresponding to the time is the sound mode, theelectronic device 10 may determine the notification mode according tothe priority.

According to an embodiment, the priority may be set by the manufacturerof the electronic device 10. Further, the electronic device 10 mayprovide a user interface through which the user sets the priority.

For example, the wearable device 20 may be in the state in which thewearable device 20 is removed from the user's body part (for example,the wrist). The electronic device 10 may prepare to change thenotification mode to the vibration mode on the basis of the operationstate received from the wearable device 20. Further, the electronicdevice 10 may identify the current time (for example, 19:00) and prepareto maintain the notification mode as the sound mode or change the same.

In this case, when a predetermined priority is the notification modecorresponding to the operation state of the wearable device 20, theelectronic device 10 may determine that the notification mode is thevibration mode. According to various embodiments, when the predeterminedpriority is the notification mode corresponding to the time, theelectronic device 10 may maintain or change the notification mode to thesound mode.

In this case, the electronic device 10 may display a notification modeicon 851 displayed in a notification window 850 in accordance with thechanged notification mode.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 901 in anetwork environment 900 according to various embodiments.

The electronic device 901 of FIG. 9 may include the electronic device 10of FIG. 1 and/or the wearable device 20 of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 9,the electronic device 901 in the network environment 900 may communicatewith an electronic device 902 via a first network 998 (e.g., ashort-range wireless communication network), or an electronic device 904or a server 908 via a second network 999 (e.g., a long-range wirelesscommunication network). According to an embodiment, the electronicdevice 901 may communicate with the electronic device 904 via the server908. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 901 may include aprocessor 920, memory 930, an input device 950, a sound output device955, a display device 960, an audio module 970, a sensor module 976, aninterface 977, a haptic module 979, a camera module 980, a powermanagement module 988, a battery 989, a communication module 990, asubscriber identification module (SIM) 996, or an antenna module 997. Insome embodiments, at least one (e.g., the display device 960 or thecamera module 980) of the components may be omitted from the electronicdevice 901, or one or more other components may be added in theelectronic device 901. In some embodiments, some of the components maybe implemented as single integrated circuitry. For example, the sensormodule 976 (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or anilluminance sensor) may be implemented as embedded in the display device960 (e.g., a display).

The processor 920 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program940) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware orsoftware component) of the electronic device 901 coupled with theprocessor 920, and may perform various data processing or computation.According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing orcomputation, the processor 920 may load a command or data received fromanother component (e.g., the sensor module 976 or the communicationmodule 990) in volatile memory 932, process the command or the datastored in the volatile memory 932, and store resulting data innon-volatile memory 934. According to an embodiment, the processor 920may include a main processor 921 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)or an application processor (AP)), and an auxiliary processor 923 (e.g.,a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), asensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that isoperable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor921. Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 923 may beadapted to consume less power than the main processor 921, or to bespecific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 923 may beimplemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor 921.

The auxiliary processor 923 may control at least some of functions orstates related to at least one component (e.g., the display device 960,the sensor module 976, or the communication module 990) among thecomponents of the electronic device 901, instead of the main processor921 while the main processor 921 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state,or together with the main processor 921 while the main processor 921 isin an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to anembodiment, the auxiliary processor 923 (e.g., an image signal processoror a communication processor) may be implemented as part of anothercomponent (e.g., the camera module 980 or the communication module 990)functionally related to the auxiliary processor 923.

The memory 930 may store various data used by at least one component(e.g., the processor 920 or the sensor module 976) of the electronicdevice 901. The various data may include, for example, software (e.g.,the program 940) and input data or output data for a command relatedthererto. The memory 930 may include the volatile memory 932 or thenon-volatile memory 934.

The program 940 may be stored in the memory 930 as software, and mayinclude, for example, an operating system (OS) 942, middleware 944, oran application 946.

The input device 950 may receive a command or data to be used by othercomponent (e.g., the processor 920) of the electronic device 901, fromthe outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 901. The inputdevice 950 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, or akeyboard.

The sound output device 955 may output sound signals to the outside ofthe electronic device 901. The sound output device 955 may include, forexample, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for generalpurposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record, and the receivermay be used for an incoming calls. According to an embodiment, thereceiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.

The display device 960 may visually provide information to the outside(e.g., a user) of the electronic device 901. The display device 960 mayinclude, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector andcontrol circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display,hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the displaydevice 960 may include touch circuitry adapted to detect a touch, orsensor circuitry (e.g., a pressure sensor) adapted to measure theintensity of force incurred by the touch.

The audio module 970 may convert a sound into an electrical signal andvice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 970 may obtainthe sound via the input device 950, or output the sound via the soundoutput device 955 or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g.,an electronic device 902) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupledwith the electronic device 901.

The sensor module 976 may detect an operational state (e.g., power ortemperature) of the electronic device 901 or an environmental state(e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 901, andthen generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to thedetected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 976 mayinclude, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmosphericpressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gripsensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, abiometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or anilluminance sensor.

The interface 977 may support one or more specified protocols to be usedfor the electronic device 901 to be coupled with the external electronicdevice (e.g., the electronic device 902) directly (e.g., wiredly) orwirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface 977 may include,for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universalserial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or anaudio interface.

A connecting terminal 978 may include a connector via which theelectronic device 901 may be physically connected with the externalelectronic device (e.g., the electronic device 902). According to anembodiment, the connecting terminal 978 may include, for example, a HDMIconnector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector(e.g., a headphone connector).

The haptic module 979 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanicalstimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus whichmay be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinestheticsensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 979 mayinclude, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electricstimulator.

The camera module 980 may capture a still image or moving images.According to an embodiment, the camera module 980 may include one ormore lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 988 may manage power supplied to theelectronic device 901. According to one embodiment, the power managementmodule 988 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a powermanagement integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 989 may supply power to at least one component of theelectronic device 901. According to an embodiment, the battery 989 mayinclude, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, asecondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 990 may support establishing a direct (e.g.,wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel betweenthe electronic device 901 and the external electronic device (e.g., theelectronic device 902, the electronic device 904, or the server 908) andperforming communication via the established communication channel. Thecommunication module 990 may include one or more communicationprocessors that are operable independently from the processor 920 (e.g.,the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired)communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment,the communication module 990 may include a wireless communication module992 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wirelesscommunication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS)communication module) or a wired communication module 994 (e.g., a localarea network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication(PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules maycommunicate with the external electronic device via the first network998 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetooth™,wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA))or the second network 999 (e.g., a long-range communication network,such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g.,LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communicationmodules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip),or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separatefrom each other. The wireless communication module 992 may identify andauthenticate the electronic device 901 in a communication network, suchas the first network 998 or the second network 999, using subscriberinformation (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI))stored in the subscriber identification module 996.

The antenna module 997 may transmit or receive a signal or power to orfrom the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of theelectronic device 901. According to an embodiment, the antenna module997 may include one or more antennas. In such a case, at least oneantenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communicationnetwork, such as the first network 998 or the second network 999, may beselected, for example, by the communication module 990 (e.g., thewireless communication module 992). The signal or the power may then betransmitted or received between the communication module 990 and theexternal electronic device via the selected at least one antenna.

At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutuallyand communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via aninter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purposeinput and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobileindustry processor interface (MIPI)).

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted orreceived between the electronic device 901 and the external electronicdevice 904 via the server 908 coupled with the second network 999. Eachof the electronic devices 902 and 904 may be a device of a same type as,or a different type, from the electronic device 901. According to anembodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronicdevice 901 may be executed at one or more of the external electronicdevices 902, 904, or 908. For example, if the electronic device 901should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response toa request from a user or another device, the electronic device 901,instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service,may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform atleast part of the function or the service. The one or more externalelectronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least partof the function or the service requested, or an additional function oran additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome ofthe performing to the electronic device 901. The electronic device 901may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of theoutcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, acloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computingtechnology may be used, for example.

The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one ofvarious types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include,for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), acomputer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medicaldevice, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According toan embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limitedto those described above.

It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the disclosure andthe terms used therein are not intended to limit the technologicalfeatures set forth herein to particular embodiments and include variouschanges, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment.With regard to the description of the drawings, similar referencenumerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is tobe understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an itemmay include one or more of the things, unless the relevant contextclearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as “Aor B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, orC,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” mayinclude any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumeratedtogether in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, suchterms as “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” may be used to simplydistinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limitthe components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to beunderstood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to,with or without the term “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupledwith,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” another element(e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled withthe other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a thirdelement.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented inhardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used withother terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or“circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimumunit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. Forexample, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in aform of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software(e.g., the program 940) including one or more instructions that arestored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 936 or external memory938) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device 901).For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 920) of the machine (e.g.,the electronic device 901) may invoke at least one of the one or moreinstructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with orwithout using one or more other components under the control of theprocessor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at leastone function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The oneor more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or acode executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage mediummay be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein,the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is atangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagneticwave), but this term does not differentiate between where data issemi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data istemporarily stored in the storage medium.

According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments ofthe disclosure may be included and provided in a computer programproduct. The computer program product may be traded as a product betweena seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed inthe form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc readonly memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded)online via an application store (e.g., Play Store™), or between two userdevices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at leastpart of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or atleast temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such asmemory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store,or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or aprogram) of the above-described components may include a single entityor multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more ofthe above-described components may be omitted, or one or more othercomponents may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality ofcomponents (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a singlecomponent. In such a case, according to various embodiments, theintegrated component may still perform one or more functions of each ofthe plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they areperformed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components beforethe integration. According to various embodiments, operations performedby the module, the program, or another component may be carried outsequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or moreof the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, orone or more other operations may be added.

The electronic device 10 according to an embodiment may include acommunication module 990 (e.g., communication circuitry or atransceiver), a processor 920, and a memory 930, and the memory 930 maystore instructions configured to cause, when executed, the processor 920to establish communication with the wearable device 20 through thecommunication module 990, and, when identifying a change in an operationstate of the wearable device 20, change from a first notification modeof the electronic device 10 to a second notification mode according tothe identified operation state of the wearable device 20.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, the operationstate of the wearable device 20 may include at least one of a stateregarding whether a user wears the wearable device 20 and a state ofcommunication between the wearable device 20 and the electronic device10.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, the electronicdevice 10 may further include a display (for example, a display device960), and the instructions may cause the processor 920 to control thedisplay device 960 to display information regarding a change in anotification mode of the electronic device 10 on the display device 960.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, theinstructions may cause the processor 920 to, when it is identified thatthe information displayed on the display 960 is acknowledged, changefrom the first notification mode of the electronic device 10 to thesecond notification mode.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, theinstructions may cause the processor 920 to display a user interfaceincluding information for guiding setting of a type of a notificationmode corresponding to a location of the electronic device 10.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, theinstructions may cause the processor 920 to, when the notification modecorresponding to the location of the electronic device 10 is differentfrom the notification mode corresponding to the operation state of thewearable device 20, determine the notification mode of the electronicdevice 10 through a predetermined priority.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, theinstructions may cause the processor 920 to display a user interfaceincluding information for guiding setting of a type of a notificationmode corresponding to a time.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, theinstructions cause the processor 920 to, when the notification modecorresponding to the time is different from the notification modecorresponding to the operation state of the wearable device 20,determine the notification mode of the electronic device 10 through apredetermined priority.

The electronic device 10 according to an embodiment may include thecommunication module 990, the processor 920, and the memory 930, and thememory 930 may store instructions configured to cause, when executed,the processor 920 to establish communication with a wearable device 20through the communication module 990, and, when it is identified thatthe wearable device 20 is removed from a user's body part, change from afirst notification mode of the electronic device 10 to a secondnotification mode.

For the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment, the firstnotification mode may be a mute mode, and the second notification modemay be at least one of a vibration mode or a sound mode.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented inhardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used withother terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or“circuitry”. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimumunit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. Forexample, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in aform of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software(e.g., the program 940) including one or more instructions that arestored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 936 or external memory938) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device 901).For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 920) of the machine (e.g.,the electronic device 901) may invoke at least one of the one or moreinstructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with orwithout using one or more other components under the control of theprocessor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at leastone function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The oneor more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or acode executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage mediummay be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein,the term “non-transitory” simply means that the storage medium is atangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagneticwave), but this term does not differentiate between where data issemi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data istemporarily stored in the storage medium.

According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments ofthe disclosure may be included and provided in a computer programproduct. The computer program product may be traded as a product betweena seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed inthe form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc readonly memory (CD-ROM)), or be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded)online via an application store (e.g., PlayStore™), or between two userdevices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at leastpart of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or atleast temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such asmemory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store,or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or aprogram) of the above-described components may include a single entityor multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more ofthe above-described components may be omitted, or one or more othercomponents may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality ofcomponents (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a singlecomponent. In such a case, according to various embodiments, theintegrated component may still perform one or more functions of each ofthe plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they areperformed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components beforethe integration. According to various embodiments, operations performedby the module, the program, or another component may be carried outsequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or moreof the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, orone or more other operations may be added.

While the disclosure has been shown and described with reference tovarious embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled inthe art that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as definedby the appended claims and their equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. An electronic device comprising: communicationcircuitry; a display; at least one processor; and a memory, wherein thememory stores instructions which, when executed by the at least oneprocessor, cause the at least one processor to: establish communicationwith a wearable device through the communication circuitry, afterestablishing communication with the wearable device, identify a changein an operation state of the wearable device from a first operationstate of the wearable device to a second operation state of the wearabledevice, the operation state of the wearable device comprising a wearingstate of the wearable device, the change in the operation state of thewearable device comprising changing from a state of being worn by a userto a state of not being worn by the user, and based on the identifyingof the change in the operation state of the wearable device to thesecond operation state of the wearable device, change from a firstnotification mode of the electronic device to a second notification modeof the electronic device.
 2. The electronic device of claim 1, whereinthe instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, furthercause the at least one processor to, based on the identifying of thechange in the operation state of the wearable device to the secondoperation state of the wearable device, control the display to display asecond icon indicating the second notification mode by changing a firsticon indicating the first notification mode displayed on the displayinto the second icon indicating the second notification mode.
 3. Theelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed bythe at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to,based on the change in the operation state being maintained for apredetermined amount of time, change a notification mode of theelectronic device.
 4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein theinstructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further causethe at least one processor to, based on the wearing device being removedfrom a body part of the user, receive a signal from the wearable deviceindicating the changing from the state of being worn by the user to thestate of not being worn by the user.
 5. The electronic device of claim4, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least oneprocessor, further cause the at least one processor to, receive thesignal from the wearable device together with periodically communicateddata for data synchronization with the wearable device.
 6. Theelectronic device of claim 1, wherein the operation state of thewearable device further comprises a state of communication with theelectronic device.
 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein theinstructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further causethe at least one processor to control the display to display informationregarding a change in a notification mode of the electronic device onthe display.
 8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein theinstructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further causethe at least one processor to, in response to identifying that theinformation displayed on the display is acknowledged, change from thefirst notification mode of the electronic device to the secondnotification mode.
 9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein theinstructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further causethe at least one processor to control the display to display a userinterface including information for guiding setting of a type of anotification mode corresponding to at least one of a location of theelectronic device or a time.
 10. The electronic device of claim 9,wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor,further cause the at least one processor to: based on the notificationmode corresponding to the location of the electronic device beingdifferent from the notification mode corresponding to the operationstate of the wearable device, determine the notification mode of theelectronic device through a predetermined priority, and based on thenotification mode corresponding to the time being different from thenotification mode corresponding to the operation state of the wearabledevice, determine the notification mode of the electronic device throughthe predetermined priority.
 11. The electronic device of claim 1,wherein the first notification mode comprises a mute mode, and whereinthe second notification mode comprises at least one of a vibration modeor a sound mode.
 12. A method of controlling an electronic device, themethod comprising: after establishing communication with a wearabledevice, identifying a change in an operation state of the wearabledevice from a first operation state of the wearable device to a secondoperation state of the wearable device, the operation state of thewearable device comprising a wearing state of the wearable device, thechange in the operation state of the wearable device comprising changingfrom a state of being worn by a user to a state of not being worn by theuser; and based on the identifying of the change in the operation stateof the wearable device to the second operation state of the wearabledevice, changing from a first notification mode of the electronic deviceto a second notification mode of the electronic device.
 13. The methodof claim 12, further comprising, based on the identifying of the changein the operation state of the wearable device to the second operationstate of the wearable device, displaying, on a display of the electronicdevice, a second icon indicating the second notification mode bychanging a first icon indicating the first notification mode displayedon the display into the second icon indicating the second notificationmode.
 14. The method of claim 12, further comprising, based on thechange in the operation state being maintained for a predeterminedamount of time, changing a notification mode of the electronic device.15. The method of claim 12, further comprising, based on the wearingdevice being removed from a body part of the user, receiving a signalfrom the wearable device indicating the changing from the state of beingworn by the user to the state of not being worn by the user.
 16. Themethod of claim 15, further comprising receiving the signal from thewearable device together with periodically communicated data for datasynchronization with the wearable device.
 17. The method of claim 12,wherein the operation state of the wearable device further comprises astate of communication with the electronic device.
 18. The method ofclaim 12, further comprising displaying a user interface includinginformation for guiding a setting of a type of notification mode tocorrespond to at least one of a location of the electronic device or atime.
 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: based on anotification mode of the electronic device corresponding to the locationof the electronic device being different from the notification modecorresponding to the operation state of the wearable device, determiningthe notification mode of the electronic device through a predeterminedpriority; and based on the notification mode corresponding to the timebeing different from the notification mode corresponding to theoperation state of the wearable device, determining the notificationmode of the electronic device through the predetermined priority. 20.The method of claim 12, wherein the first notification mode comprises amute mode, and wherein the second notification mode comprises at leastone of a vibration mode or a sound mode.
 21. A computer program productcomprising a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium havingrecorded thereon a plurality of instructions which, when executed by atleast one processor of an electronic device, instruct the at least oneprocessor to: after establishing communication with a wearable device,identify a change in an operation state of the wearable device from afirst operation state of the wearable device to a second operation stateof the wearable device, the operation state of the wearable devicecomprising a wearing state of the wearable device, the change in theoperation state of the wearable device comprising changing from a stateof being worn by a user to a state of not being worn by the user; andbased on the identifying of the change in the operation state of thewearable device to the second operation state of the wearable device,change from a first notification mode of the electronic device to asecond notification mode of the electronic device.
 22. The computerprogram product of claim 21, wherein the plurality of instructions, whenexecuted by the at least one processor, further instructs the at leastone processor to, based on the identifying of the change in theoperation state of the wearable device to the second operation state ofthe wearable device, displaying, on a display of the electronic device,a second icon indicating the second notification mode by changing afirst icon indicating the first notification mode displayed on thedisplay into the second icon indicating the second notification mode.